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What is the point of economic growth?
The Critic
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August 20, 2025
It feels almost trite to say that GDP growth is not everything. For years, this was the mantra of people who objected to the concept of economic growth at all — and who thought we should ignore quantitative metrics in favour of vague, intangible...
$92-Million Bitcoin Transfer: Bhutan Shuffles 800 BTC Amid Price Drop
Bitcoinist
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August 20, 2025
The Royal Government of Bhutan has once again moved a large batch of Bitcoin, sparking talk across the crypto market. Nearly 800 BTC, valued at about $92 million, was shifted on August 18, 2025, into two new wallets. The move added to a series of...
Bhutanese King's visit creates opportunity to deepen multifaceted cooperation: Party chief
VietnamPlus
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August 19, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 19 for Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck who is paying a state visit to Vietnam. At the reception, General...
Bhutanese King's visit creates opportunity to deepen bilateral multifaceted cooperation: Party chief
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Tuesday for Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck who is paying a state visit to Việt Nam. At the reception, General...
Sri Lankan Garment Sector to Gain Boost with UK’s Liberalised Trade Rules from 2026
Lanka News Web
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August 19, 2025
Sri Lankan garment manufacturers are set to gain unprecedented access to UK markets under new liberalised trade rules coming into effect in early 2026. The reforms will allow manufacturers to source up to 100 percent of garment inputs from any...
Vietnam, Bhutan seek measures to promote cooperative ties
VietnamPlus
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August 19, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Hanoi on August 19, during which the two leaders agreed on a number of solutions to promote Vietnam - Bhutan cooperation in the years...
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman meets with King of Bhutan
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn met with King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Hà Nội on Tuesday afternoon as the former is leading a high-ranking Bhutanese delegation on a state visit to Việt Nam. The visit, the...
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Việt Nam, Bhutan seek measures to promote cooperative ties
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a meeting with King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Hà Nội on Tuesday, during which the two leaders agreed on a number of solutions to promote Việt Nam - Bhutan cooperation in the years...
Bhutan trims $92 million in government Bitcoin amid market dip
CryptoSlate
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August 18, 2025
The Royal Government of Bhutan has cut its Bitcoin exposure by selling more than $92 million of the top digital asset during the recent market downturn. On Aug. 18, blockchain analysis platform Onchain Lens reported that Bhutan moved 799.69 BTC,...
BVFCL signs five-year fertilizer export agreement with Bhutan's National Seed Centre
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
Guwahati: Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has signed a five-year Business-to-Business (B2B) agreement with the National Seed Centre...
iDen2 and Bhutan NDI Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch Phenix, a Revolutionary End-to-End Digital Identity Solution
Big Technology
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August 19, 2025
Source: iDen2 (EZ Newswire) THIMPHU, Bhutan, and SAN FRANCISCO, California — iDen2, a leading digital identity platform provider, and Bhutan NDI, the organization behind Bhutan's successful national digital identity deployment, today announced a...
Bhutan to import 5,000MT fertilisers annually from India
Kuensel
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In a move to curb illegal imports and ensure timely access to agricultural inputs, the National Seed Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) signed an agreement with Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) yesterday...
Việt Nam, Bhutan open new chapter in bilateral relations
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — President Lương Cường said the first official visit to Việt Nam by a Bhutanese head of state opened a new chapter in bilateral relations, coinciding with a historic moment as Việt Nam marks the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution...
Vietnamese State President hosts banquet in honour of visiting Bhutanese King
VietnamPlus
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August 19, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – State President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a solemn banquet in Hanoi on August 19 evening in honour of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and the high-ranking delegation of Bhutan who...
Vietnamese, Bhutanese leaders back plan for direct flights
Xinhua News Agency
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HANOI, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Tuesday encouraged airlines of both countries to consider launching direct flights to promote cultural, religious, tourism and...
Reliance Enterprises, Bhutan state firm set up 50:50 renewable energy JV
CNBC-TV18
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August 18, 2025
Anil Ambani's Reliance Power Limited on Monday (August 18) said that its associate company, Reliance Enterprises Private Limited (REPL), has incorporated a joint venture (JV) company named GDL–Reliance Solar Pte Ltd (GRSPL) in Bhutan. The JV,...
State President hosts welcome ceremony for King and Queen of Bhutan
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — State President Lương Cường and his spouse Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt hosted a red-carpet welcome ceremony in Hà Nội on Tuesday for King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck of Bhutan, who are on a state...
Stock in focus: Reliance Power arm, Bhutan firm launch renewable energy venture
Business Today
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August 19, 2025
Reliance Power Limited, under the leadership of Anil Ambani, announced the formation of a new joint venture with Green Digital Private Limited, a state-owned firm from Bhutan. The entity, named GDL–Reliance Solar Pte Ltd (GRSPL), was officially...
Reviving yak-rearing through wool, rangeland and market access
Kuensel
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Bhutan’s highland communities are set to benefit from new initiatives aimed at revitalising yak-rearing by promoting fibre production, rangeland development, and global market access. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account...
Vietnamese President hosts welcome ceremony for Bhutanese King
Vietnam Pictorial
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August 19, 2025
This is the first state visit to Vietnam by the King and Queen of Bhutan since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 2012, marking an important milestone in bilateral relations. State President Luong Cuong and King Jigme Khesar...